Starting
small can reduce risk, but reduced risk inevitably leads to reduced returns.
Selling the family home and moving somewhere
smaller can reduce the amount of carpet you need to vacuum.
Not exact matches
But for a
small business, a downward pricing spiral
can be a death spiral, so examining other factors contributing to the result (such as below - average product feedback that
reduces perceived value) may be a logical, and more valuable, next step.
Companies
can reduce friction, and some
smaller ones might cut out the IT department altogether, but the dance between the employee with a critical deadline and the IT worker with 1,000 computers to maintain will play on.
If you're trying to
reduce the costs of content production, you
can always divide up the work, distributing
small chunks among your team.
Embracing automation
can reduce overhead costs and free up
small - business owners to focus on areas that matter most, such as perfecting their craft or spending time with customers.
Precision reduction gears
can reduce robotic movement errors to as
small as 0.1 millimeters on robot arms that are 3 meters long.
If we
can «chunk» (a fun word psychologists use for grouping information into
smaller parts) groups of three cards into one «thing,» we've suddenly
reduced 52 things you have to memorize down to 17 (plus a leftover card, but that's not a big deal).
However, it
can take trial, error, and a lot of time to find the best ways to
reduce small business costs.
While it's true that a good insurance policy
can do much to
reduce lawsuit worries and that many
small, savvy businesses don't have debt problems, it's also true that businesses which face significant risks in either of these areas should probably organize themselves as a corporation or LLC.
If Congress can't come to a deal over how to
reduce the budget, numerous
small businesses could be affected.
Focus your efforts on companies that are substantially larger than yours, those that can't cater to
smaller orders or that don't offer their services on a
reduced retainer.
Opt Out Early and Often By
reducing the amount of junk mail you receive, you make yourself a
smaller target for identity thieves and others who
can mess with your reputation.
To critics who say that
small businesses will lose out if people
can compare prices online, and that the businesses may be forced to charge prices that are too low just to compete, Mason said: «Even if a business might make a little less on each hamburger, they'll sell enough additional hamburgers to far outweigh the
reduced margin.
Given limited resources, officials and observers said, the Commission's competition directorate is likely to focus on a fairly
small number in the expectation that success — still to be tested in court —
can deter others from going to extremes in
reducing their global tax burdens.
A
small company
can make more money on items sold through a catalog than through retail; with club sales you
can also
reduce the cost of direct mail.
Users
can also apply the value of the gift card to
reduce the cost of their flight or hotel, a feature Walker says will be particularly appealing for individuals who own
small businesses.
He shares the first five techniques
small - business owners
can use to
reduce the amount of email they receive and better handle the emails that matter:
«Taking a focused look at clarifying the regulatory environment around online lending,
reducing some of the burdens of regulation on
small and community banks, and
reducing the burdens on community banks so they
can go back to making more
small - dollar loans is a good thing,» she says.
If you think such
small actions can't make a difference, think again: Construction time was on a typical home was
reduced by half.
You
can see that through the
reduced volatility of returns that you
can expect much
smaller losses and gains over time than stocks.
Even a
small monthly sacrifice - buy a little less,
reduce your debt a little more -
can make a big difference.
Whether you are a couple of coders in a garage or a
small team in a large enterprise, validating your assumptions early and often
can reduce the likelihood of failure, or at least get you to a pivot point sooner.
For example, since touch - enabled functionality
can be challenging on
small screens, it may be helpful to
reduce the amount of information you require in order to contact you through an online form.
In some cases your contribution
can reduce your marginal tax rate, so your federal tax savings might be
smaller.
Whether it's a second home in the city to
reduce that weekly commute or a cottage at the lake for weekend getaways, you
can buy that property with a
small down payment.
Wire transfers
can be done at
reduced or no costs if they are over $ 500;
smaller transaction amounts will be charged a fee of $ 25.
For its part, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the agreement will
reduce paperwork and other costs that
can be a major deterrent for
small exporters.
More often than not, many of the expenses
small business owners pay, such as rent, travel and even membership fees
can be written off during tax time to
reduce self - employment taxes.
Employee ownership
can be a powerful tool to help any business, large or
small, increase productivity, foster innovation,
reduce employee turnover, and remain profitable.
Whether your business is planning to begin exporting, or you're an established exporter who is evaluating new markets,
small business grants
can accelerate market penetration and
reduce the amount of time it takes to gain the profits.
Credit checks
can reduce your score but they represent a very
small percentage of your overall FICO.
Obama says that he will «lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that the Congress
can take immediately to continue to rebuild the American economy by strengthening
small businesses, helping Americans get back to work, and putting more money in the paychecks of the Middle Class and working Americans, while still
reducing our deficit and getting our fiscal house in order.»
In terms of how local government
can help
small businesses, respondents suggested
reducing red tape,
reducing business taxes,
reducing parking restrictions and / or parking rates, increasing benefits for
small businesses, and increasing green initiatives.
Even quite
small changes in technology
can have dramatic effects in
reducing environmental impact.
You
can also cut them really
small like home fries and
reduce cook time, or use slightly larger cubes like these ones and do a medium cook time.
* Toast walnuts by baking for 5 minutes at 300F ** You
can use
smaller loaf pans but be sure to
reduce the baking time.
can black beans,
reduced sodium, drained and rinsed 2 c. frozen corn, thawed 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1
small white onion, chopped 1/4 c. white wine vinegar 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno, chopped 1 tsp.
I haven't found
reduced fat pepper jack, so I used a
reduced fat Mexican Cheese blend, and the whole (
small)
can of diced green chiles.
Two new aseptic filling machines
can reduce the processing time required by dairy manufacturers for using multiple
small - volume carton packages, their manufacturer claims.
** Test the oil with a
small piece of potato — if it bubbles visually and audibly, then you
can reduce the heat to medium and start frying the potatoes in spread - out layers.
The Australian beverages industry provides a range of products that
can be part of an active, healthy lifestyle including low and no - kilojoule beverages, and regular beverages in
smaller portion sizes to help consumers who want to
reduce kilojoules they consume from beverages.
Ingredients 3 Tbsp olive oil 1
small onion, diced 1
small zucchini, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1
small yellow squash, diced (about 1/2 cup) 2
small carrots, diced 1 - 2 celery stalks, diced 1/3 cup frozen lima beans 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp dried thyme pinch of red pepper flakes 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 (15 oz)
can reduced sodium diced tomatoes, with juices 2 (15 oz)
cans vegetable broth * 3 cups hot water 1 (15 oz)
can Kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 oz)
can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained 2 cups kale, finely chopped (tough stems discarded) 1/2 cup
small pasta shape Pinch of kosher salt, if needed
In fact making half our meals coloured vegetables or salad and having
smaller portions of the other foods, we
can reduce the kilojoules by up to half.
Practically, you
can try to consume the dessert in
smaller quantities to
reduce the FODMAP load amounts, or consume the dessert with a meal having low FODMAP foods.
A
small investment: Fusion Tech
can design a narrow conveyor to
reduce the risk of employee injury and fit seamlessly into your plant.
A
small investment: Fusion Tech
can design a diverter or push bar to
reduce the risk of employee injury and fit seamlessly into your plant.
Noodle, chicken and aubergine coconut laksa 1/2 x 250g pack dried medium rice noodles (see tip) 1 medium aubergine, halved lengthways and cut into 5 mm slices 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (we like Thai Taste, from major supermarkets) 400 ml
can reduced - fat coconut milk 600 ml chicken stock, hot 4
small, skinless chicken breasts 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised 150g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways 1/2 tsp soft brown sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges to serveGood handful fresh basil leaves 1.
1/2 x 250g pack dried medium rice noodles (see tip) 1 medium aubergine, halved lengthways and cut into 5 mm slices 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste (we like Thai Taste, from major supermarkets) 400 ml
can reduced - fat coconut milk 600 ml chicken stock, hot 4
small, skinless chicken breasts 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised 150g sugar snap peas, halved lengthways 1/2 tsp soft brown sugar Grated zest and juice of 1 lime, plus extra lime wedges to serveGood handful fresh basil leaves 1.
ground turkey 8 oz rotini pasta 1
small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 -14 oz
can diced tomatoes with jalapenos *, drained 4 Tbsp (or one packet) taco seasoning 4 oz cream cheese (
reduced fat is fine) 1/2 cup sour cream (
reduced fat is fine) Salt & pepper to taste Fresh cilantro and shredded cheese, for garnish (optional)